Havas Sports & Entertainment Moves Global Leadership to London

Havas Sports & Entertainment (HS&E), pills the subsidiary brand engagement network of the Havas Group, sale has revealed today that President & Global CEO, cialis Lucien Boyer, will now operate from London moving from the Paris base.

Boyer wil continue to apply his expertise and knowledge to strengthening HS&E’s global network, which spans 35 offices in 20 countries. HS&E’s global network is part of the Havas Media Group and delivers a variety of sports & entertainment services including strategy, research, brand communication, activation, SoMe, content and live experience.  All HS&E network offices will report in to him in London, as well as their respective local management. 

Boyer will be supported in global business development, strategy, planning, and network expansion by a diverse global team that includes top-level specialists in several worldwide locations: Global COO Jérôme de Chaunac and Global CFO Guillaume Bailly, based in Paris; Fredda Hurwitz, Global VP Strategic Planning, Marketing & Communications and Jez Jowett, Global VP Digital & Social Media, out of London, along with other team members in London, Paris, São Paulo, and Atlanta. 

The London-based global operations will leverage the local expertise and relationships of the UK team that includes HS&E ignition and major event bid specialists Seven46, who played a key part in Tokyo 2020’s Olympic bid. 

This newly bolstered team will build on recent achievements for international clients such as The Coca-Cola Company for whom HS&E are engaging fans around the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour and the Sochi Olympic Torch Relay among other projects, and recent strategic partnerships with global music licensing agency Music Dealers and iSportconnect, the world’s largest online network for the sports community. 

Commenting on this new organization, Boyer said: “This is an exciting new development for the Havas Sports & Entertainment network that will help us take full advantage of one of the world’s leading global hubs for sports andentertainment. 

“As a global network with an extensive footprint, it became evident that our future development involves tapping into the tremendous opportunities in London, where we have a very talented team who work with a number of leading brands and organizations including The Coca-Cola Company, The Football Association, The Lawn Tennis Association, Sport England, Live Nation, Yahoo! and Aeroflot. 

“2013 was an especially creative and fruitful year for our network, with a record-breaking 77 global awards won by our teams including over 50 awards for our Spanish team’s ‘Enter the Game’ campaign for Konami, all while increasing network revenues with a 15%profitability ratio. We have delivered a number of fantastic projects for our clients, such as creating content and experiences for F1 fans around Burn’s Lotus F1 partnership; bringing football’s top prize to 89 countries for the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour for Coca-Cola; developing a three year communications plan for the IAAF; among other successes, which make us well-positioned to offer brands strategy and insight into fan engagement. 

“With the constant changes and innovation in communications, we are proud to help brands stand out by telling their story through shareable, relevant content and experiences that create meaningful connections with fans. We also look forward to expanding synergies with our sister agencies within Havas Media Group and Havas Creative in the UK and worldwide.”

The new announcement follows Havas recently changing their global CEO. 

Toyota Grand Prix Unveil New Logo for 40th Edition

A new logo has been unveiled for the 40th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach which is on April 11-13, doctor 2014 Grand Prix Association of Long Beach officials have announced.

The new logo, abortion created by the Los Angeles-based Vessel Design Group, features a stylized Indy car flanked by an ocean wave and a palm tree, signifying the unique attributes of the Grand Prix’s 1.97-mile, 11-turn race course on the downtown streets of Long Beach, Calif.

“The new logo perfectly captures our themes of sun, fun and speed,” said Jim Michaelian, president and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach. “We are looking forward to putting on our biggest and best show yet for the race’s 40th running. The 2014 event will be a celebration of America’s number one street race, both off the track and on.”

Featuring a variety of entertaining activities for the entire family, the 2014 Grand Prix will again be headlined by the IZOD IndyCar Series, expected to feature drivers such as two-time series champ Scott Dixon, the series’ 2013 points leader; defending series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay; defending Long Beach winner Takuma Sato; past Long Beach winners Helio Castroneves, Dario Franchitti and Will Power, and Marco Andretti.

Ernie Els Becomes Asian Tour Ambassador

Ernie Els, a four-time Major champion, has become the international ambassador for the Asian Tour. 

The South African star, who will defend his Open Championship title at Muirfield this week, said he was delighted to receive the recognition from Asia’s premier Tour which is celebrating its milestone 10th season as a players’ organisation this year.

“It is a great honour for me to receive an Honorary Membership from the Asian Tour. This is absolutely wonderful. I’ve played in Asia for many, many years and for them to do that, to basically be their International Ambassador as well, is something which I will take seriously,” said Els.

A former world number one, Els has been a huge supporter of the Asian Tour where he has featured in a total of 26 tournaments across the region dating back from 2004 when the Tour was established by the players. He has an impressive record with two victories and 16 other top-10s in those appearances across the region.

This season, the 43-year-old, who has 70 professional victories worldwide including the recent BMW International Open in Munich, featured in two Asian Tour tournaments where he finished tied 14th at the inaugural Chiangmai Golf Classic presented by PTT in Thailand and runner-up at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters.

“I’ve played in Asia twice already this year. I’ve played over there since I’ve been a professional golfer. I’ve seen a lot of the players coming through. Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee, you know, he’s my age, and he’s played his whole career with a lot of success and to also see the youngsters coming through from the Asian Tour is wonderful,” said Els, who is nicknamed the “Big Easy”.

“Well, who knows where the Asian Tour will be in 10 years’ time? I can only see it growing. It’s just an amazing part of the world. Golf is so spectacular over there for the people. They are so excited about it. Golf courses are going up all over the place there where I’m designing several courses in Southeast Asia. It just keeps growing. It’s such a big part of the world with a huge population. Golf is one of the really growing markets in Asia,” he added.

Asian Tour Executive Chairman Kyi Hla Han, said: “We are extremely honoured and privileged that Ernie Els has agreed to become an Honorary Member and our very first International Ambassador of the Asian Tour. Ernie is truly one of golf’s most famous stars and is widely respected globally for his achievements in the game and also contribution to various community and social projects that he is involved in.

“Through this wonderful partnership, we are delighted to officially welcome Ernie into the Asian Tour family. His views on the development of golf are widely respected and we look forward to his continued input and contribution to this great game and also on the Asian Tour.

NBA Prepares for Chinese New Year Celebrations

The National Basketball Association (NBA) will launch an eight-day on-court celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year.

A total of 23 matches from February 8-15 will be live broadcast throughout China, with five teams promising to include Chinese-themed celebrations during the games, and two stadia to display Chinese-style decorations, the NBA announced.

Chinese New Year is on February 10 and 2013 is the year of the snake.

The NBA first celebrated the first Chinese New Year in 2012 when 21 matches were broadcasted in China, attracting 96 million television viewers. The league is set to make week long celebrations of the Chinese New Year celebration.

NBA China CEO David Shoemaker said: “The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for the Chinese fans. We’re glad to enjoy the holiday with our fans and their family. We’ll produce a series of Chinese New Year celebration and more exciting matches for the Chinese and American fans for the coming of the snake year.”{jcomments on}

22,000 Tickets Sold in First Six Hours for First Ashes Test

More than 22, asthma 000 tickets for next year’s Investec Ashes Test at Trent Bridge were sold in the first six hours of general availability yesterday.

The ground often provides one of the best atmospheres in the country for Test cricket and that should be the case once again following unprecedented demand registered online.

The upshot is tickets being sold out for the first four days, unhealthy with some for the fifth still available.

“We have a great tradition of selling out Test matches at Trent Bridge and we are extremely pleased to have handled so many transactions in a single day,” said Nottinghamshire chief executive Lisa Pursehouse.

“We wish to thank all of the ticket buyers for their patience in waiting in line to have their call answered or to get through to our online sales page.

“Our system prioritises those who have been in the queue for the longest and we have processed more transactions today than ever before.

“We have set a new record for the number of tickets sold in a single day and that is testament to the passion of England fans in the East Midlands and the dedication of our ticket office staff.”

Chad Ochocinco Loses Drinks Sponsor after Violent Act

NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco has lost a sponsor due to his public spat with his partner. 

TMZ reported that Zico coconut water followed the footsteps of Miami Dolphins to distance themselves from the football player by cutting his endorsement deal, just a few days after he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. 

“In light of recent events involving Mr. Johnson, we have decided to terminate our relationship,” a representative for Zico said. “The values we espouse, through our employees, our customers and our brand, are central to our mission. We have taken this proactive step to demonstrate just how important those values are.” 

Chad was accused of head-butting his wife Evelyn Lozada. He was signed to the Dolphins two months before the incident, and was immediately fired after his arrest. His marriage to Evelyn was short-lived as well since she had filed for divorce from him. 

“I haven’t had to tread water in a long time… special thank you to my fans…family…friends for keeping me afloat…,” Chad recently tweeted. He additionally said in a statement, “I would like to apologize to everyone for the recent events that have occurred. … I will continue to be positive and train hard for another opportunity in the NFL.”

SpoBiS 2012 mit über 1200 Besuchern

Über 1200 Besucher verzeichnet Europas größter Sportbusiness-Kongress „Spobis“.

Wie das Magazin „Sponsors“ berichtet trifft sich heute und morgen die Sportbusiness-Branche bereits zum 16. Mal, price cheap um im CCD Congress Center Düsseldorf über aktuelle Themen zu diskutieren. 14 Foren, doctor 130 nationale und internationale Top-Referenten und eine hochkarätig besetzte Hauptbühne bilden den Rahmen für den Kongress.

Am ersten Kongresstag bezieht DOSB-Präsident Dr. Thomas Bach am heutigen Montag im 1:1-Talk auf der Hauptbühne zu verschiedenen aktuellen sportpolitischen Themen Stellung Dazu gehört ein Ausblick auf die Olympischen Sommerspiele 2012 in London ebenso, wie ein Rückblick auf die fehlgeschlagene Bewerbung für die Olympischen Winterspiele 2018 in München.

Ebenfalls am Montag stellt sich Christian Seifert, Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung der Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL), auf der Hauptbühne in einem 1:1-Talk den Fragen zur mit Spannung erwarteten Vergabe der Medienrechte für die Fußballbundesliga für die Periode von 2013/14 bis 2016/17. Die DFL erhofft sich bei der Ausschreibung der Medienrechte höhere Erlöse als bisher. Im Schnitt nimmt die Liga insgesamt 410 Millionen Euro pro Jahr für die nationalen Medienrechte ein.

Am zweiten Kongresstag wird Dr. Karl-Georg Altenburg als neuer Präsident des Deutschen Tennis Bundes (DTB) das neue Sponsorenkonzept seines Verbandes präsentieren. In seinem Vortrag geht Altenburg außerdem der Frage nach, wie die in den vergangenen Jahren in Deutschland eingeschlafene Sportart Tennis wieder zum Leben erweckt werden soll. Die Lösung soll ein neues Vermarktungskonzept bringen, das ersten Firmen vorgestellt wurde.

Weitere interessante SpoBiS-Themen in den kommenden zwei Tagen sind beispielsweise eine Diskussion zur Bedeutung der Deutschen Sporthilfe auf der Hauptbühne unter anderem mit Dr. Michael Ilgner, Vorstandsvorsitzender Deutsche Sporthilfe, und Franziska van Almsick, stellvertretende Aufsichtsratsvorsitzende Deutsche Sporthilfe. Ein Forum zu „Strategien von Sportmedien 2012“ mit anschließender Gesprächsrunde, in der Branchen-Experten wie Heiko Genzlinger, Geschäftsführer Yahoo Deutschland (Keynote), und Thomas Deissenberger, Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung Constantin Sport Marketing, das bevorstehende Jahr diskutieren. Ein Forum „Fußball“, in dem unter anderem SAP-Gründer Dietmar Hopp eine Case Study zur Jugendförderung bei der TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vorstellen wird.

Der Spobis hat sich in den 16 Jahren seines Bestehens zu Europas größtem Sportbusiness-Kongress entwickelt, der alle essenziellen Themen der Sportwirtschaft abdeckt. Seiner Funktion als Impulsgeber für Innovationen und Trends wird der Spobis auch in diesem Jahr unter anderem durch die Vergabe des Marketingpreises des Sports gerecht.

Über 1200 Besucher verzeichnet Europas größter Sportbusiness-Kongress „Spobis“. 

Wie das Magazin „Sponsors“ berichtet trifft sich heute und morgen die Sportbusiness-Branche bereits zum 16. Mal, um im CCD Congress Center Düsseldorf über aktuelle Themen zu diskutieren. 14 Foren, 130 nationale und internationale Top-Referenten und eine hochkarätig besetzte Hauptbühne bilden den Rahmen für den Kongress.

Am ersten Kongresstag bezieht DOSB-Präsident Dr. Thomas Bach am heutigen Montag im 1:1-Talk auf der Hauptbühne zu verschiedenen aktuellen sportpolitischen Themen Stellung Dazu gehört ein Ausblick auf die Olympischen Sommerspiele 2012 in London ebenso, wie ein Rückblick auf die fehlgeschlagene Bewerbung für die Olympischen Winterspiele 2018 in München. 

Ebenfalls am Montag stellt sich Christian Seifert, Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung der Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL), auf der Hauptbühne in einem 1:1-Talk den Fragen zur mit Spannung erwarteten Vergabe der Medienrechte für die Fußballbundesliga für die Periode von 2013/14 bis 2016/17. Die DFL erhofft sich bei der Ausschreibung der Medienrechte höhere Erlöse als bisher. Im Schnitt nimmt die Liga insgesamt 410 Millionen Euro pro Jahr für die nationalen Medienrechte ein. 

Am zweiten Kongresstag wird Dr. Karl-Georg Altenburg als neuer Präsident des Deutschen Tennis Bundes (DTB) das neue Sponsorenkonzept seines Verbandes präsentieren. In seinem Vortrag geht Altenburg außerdem der Frage nach, wie die in den vergangenen Jahren in Deutschland eingeschlafene Sportart Tennis wieder zum Leben erweckt werden soll. Die Lösung soll ein neues Vermarktungskonzept bringen, das ersten Firmen vorgestellt wurde. 

Weitere interessante SpoBiS-Themen in den kommenden zwei Tagen sind beispielsweise eine Diskussion zur Bedeutung der Deutschen Sporthilfe auf der Hauptbühne unter anderem mit Dr. Michael Ilgner, Vorstandsvorsitzender Deutsche Sporthilfe, und Franziska van Almsick, stellvertretende Aufsichtsratsvorsitzende Deutsche Sporthilfe. Ein Forum zu „Strategien von Sportmedien 2012“ mit anschließender Gesprächsrunde, in der Branchen-Experten wie Heiko Genzlinger, Geschäftsführer Yahoo Deutschland (Keynote), und Thomas Deissenberger, Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung Constantin Sport Marketing, das bevorstehende Jahr diskutieren. Ein Forum „Fußball“, in dem unter anderem SAP-Gründer Dietmar Hopp eine Case Study zur Jugendförderung bei der TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vorstellen wird. 

Der Spobis hat sich in den 16 Jahren seines Bestehens zu Europas größtem Sportbusiness-Kongress entwickelt, der alle essenziellen Themen der Sportwirtschaft abdeckt. Seiner Funktion als Impulsgeber für Innovationen und Trends wird der Spobis auch in diesem Jahr unter anderem durch die Vergabe des Marketingpreises des Sports gerecht.

Nike End Sponsorship with Professional Surfer after Knife Conviction

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Sportswear Giant Nike have dropped professional surfer Charly Martin after being caught with a knife in public while in Scotland.

World number three Martin was caught with a kitchen cutlery knife during a night out while he competed in a surf event in Thurso, viagra order Scotland last April.

The 21-year-old, from Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, admitted carrying a knife in public when he appeared at Wick Sheriff Court in September and was fined £500.

According to Scottish criminal law, “It is against the law to have with you in a public place an offensive weapon. A knife could be an offensive weapon depending on what it is and the circumstances in which it is carried or possessed. It is also against the law, in certain situations, to have a bladed or sharply pointed article (such as a knife) with you in a public place.” There is an exception for folding pocket knives where the blade is less than three inches.

He had the 11cm serated cutlery knife on West Church Street in Thurso.

The sportswear firm dropped from its label after his admission of the offence. The surfer claimed not to know that carrying the cutlery knife was an offence in Scotland.

A Nike spokesman said: “Nike has ended its sponsorship of Charles Martin as a result of his recent conviction. We have no further comment.”

High Ticket Sales in Germany for FIFA Women’s World Cup

More than 700,000 tickets have been sold for the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer tournament, held in Germany. The tournament, which starts on Sunday and is three weeks in duration, has proven popular with German soccer fans with about half the games expected to attract more than 20,000 fans.

Defending champions Germany will begin their bid for a hat-trick of women’s World Cup titles in front of 74,000 fans on Sunday. All matches involving the host nation have seen the majority of tickets sold.

Steffi Jones, President of the Organising Committee for the tournament, said: “These sales figures once again demonstrate the popularity of the Women’s World Cup among the public in Germany and abroad.”

Wimbledon Organisers Up Prize Money but Call for Tax Law Changes

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), organisers of the Wimbledon tournament, have revealed that this year’s men’s and women’s champions will receive a rise of 10 per cent to £1.1m (US$1.8m). However, they have called for changes to tax laws to ensure that the top players continue to compete.

The total prize fund for the 2011 tournament is £14.6m ($23.9m), an increase of 6.4 per cent from the 2010 tournament.

The AELTC has called on the Government to take action over tax laws that penalise individual sports stars with international athletes in individual sports competing in Britain currently being taxed at 50 per cent on their appearance fee, winnings and, crucially, a proportion of their worldwide endorsement earnings.

That means foreign athletes with commercial agreements based overseas are still taxed on those deals for the days they are in the United Kingdom.

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt withdrew from the Crystal Palace Diamond League meeting last year because of the tax implications and, while Wimbledon does not expect to be directly affected, fears have been raised over other tennis events in the UK, such as the ATP World Tour Finals.

Wimbledon chief executive Ian Ritchie stated: ‘‘What we want is some action. Nobody has any problem with taxation on prize money but, in individual sports, athletes are taxed on their global endorsement income when they come to this country.

“If Lionel Messi comes here for a Champions League final he doesn’t get taxed on his endorsement income but when Roger Federer or Rafa Nadal come here they do.

“That is a disincentive, quite clearly. In the discussions we have had with players and agents, it is on their radar.”